Associate Reporting Analyst

Job Title: Associate Reporting Analyst

Organization: United Nations Volunteers (UNV)

Host entity: UNMISS

Assignment country: South Sudan

Expected start date: 01/09/2023

Sustainable Development Goal: 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions

Volunteer category: International UN Volunteer Specialist

DoA reserved for persons with disabilities: No

Accessibility measures in place: -

Type: Onsite

Duration: 10 months (with possibility of extension)

Number of assignments: 1

Duty stations: Juba

Reasonable accommodation: No

Additional accessibility info: -

Details

Mission and objectives

Under Resolution 2677 (2023), the Security Council determined that the situation in South Sudan continues to constitute a threat to international peace and security in the region. The Council extended the UNMISS mandate until 15 March 2024. It also emphasized that the Mission should continue advancing its three-year strategic vision defined in resolution 2567 (2021) to prevent a return to civil war, build durable peace and support inclusive, accountable governance as well as free, fair and peaceful elections in accordance with the Revitalized Peace Agreement. Under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, UNMISS is therefore authorized to use all necessary means to implement its mandate which includes: (a) Protection of civilians (b) Creating conditions conducive to the delivery of humanitarian assistance (c) Supporting the Implementation of the Revitalised Agreement and the Peace Process (d) Monitoring, investigating, and reporting on violations of humanitarian and human rights law The overall ceiling for uniformed personnel is maintained at 17,000 troops and 2,101 police, including 88 corrections officers. Please refer to https://unmiss.unmissions.org/mandate for more information.

Context

This position is located in the Joint Operations Center (JoC) of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), Juba. Juba is currently classified as an "E" hardship and a non-family duty station. The reporting and data analyst reports to Chief JoC through one of the team leaders. The reporting and data analyst undertakes qualitative and quantitative analysis to provide Mission leadership with a 24/7 common situational overview of operational activity, to include developments of a regional nature, and to prepare consolidated reports, including daily integrated situation reports and special incident reports, based on inputs received from mission components and other relevant sources. The JOC supports the Mission's crisis management process; acts as a communications link with various components and offices and provides operational coordination, on request.

Task description

Monitoring and reporting: • Seek and maintain a high degree of situational awareness and understanding of events, developments, and trends in the mission area, including through effective cooperation, coordination, and information sharing, with Mission sections and field offices. • Monitor major developments (political, governance, humanitarian, human rights, military, security, and economic development), following the actions of relevant actors (including intergovernmental organisations, governments, nongovernmental organisations, civil society, political institutions, armed actors etc. • Prepare and collate integrated reports (including daily and weekly reports) on significant developments and situation in the country and region for review and eventual dissemination within the Mission and to headquarters. • As necessary, research and draft special reports related to operational issues, Code Cables addressing current operations, and official e-mails. • Assist in the gathering of information from the various mission sections such as political affairs, civil affairs, Protection, Transition and Reintegration (PTR), military, police, security, rule of law, gender, child protection, humanitarian, human rights, and public information. • Conduct data cleansing, transformation, and analysis to develop reports and visualization such as dashboards, scorecards, presentations using Microsoft Office 365 software’s including SharePoint, Power Automate, Excel and Power BI to support briefing papers and reporting products. Crisis management support: • Under the supervision of the Head of Reporting, support crisis management activities in the Mission area, including to the crisis management team, revision of policies, procedures and exercises and ensure continuity of channels of communication, reporting, and information management. • Liaise with the Mission sections and the UNCT to provide information regularly during a crisis for decision makers. Coordination of operations: • Support the organization of operational coordination meetings, as required, liaising with Mission sections and the UNCT. • Provide support for the implementation of operational coordination decisions and mechanisms (e.g., high-level meetings etc.). • Liaise with the Mission sections and the UNCT regularly to help coordinate operations. Communications hub: • Support the facilitation of contact between Mission leadership and headquarters and other actors (as required). • Liaise with the Mission sections and the UNCT regularly to keep a database of key contact details. • Perform other tasks as required by the Head of the Reporting Team and Chief JOC.

Eligibility criteria

Age

27 - 80

Nationality

Candidate must be a national of a country other than the country of assignment.

Requirements

Required experience

3 years of experience in working in a situational awareness environment, including information collection, reporting, analysis and crisis management support and Coordination of operations. • Strong skills in drafting and report writing, research and analysis, database management, visualization are required. • Solid computer skills, including full proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word etc.) and other IT applications and office technology equipment. • Have affinity with or interest in conflict management, post-conflict situations, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.

Area(s) of expertise

Crisis and emergency response, Elections and governance, Security and protection

Driving license

Manual Transmission Required

Languages

English, Level: Fluent, Required Arabic, Level: Working knowledge, Desirable

Required education level

Master degree or equivalent in Social science, Political Science, International Relations, Conflict Management or related field

Competencies and values

• Professionalism • Self-management • Teamwork • Creativity • Planning and organizing

Other information

Living conditions and remarks

Living conditions vary between UNMISS duty stations. Each duty station where UNMISS has a field presence has basic residential camp facilities, which includes running water and electricity. Candidates should be aware that accommodation may be austere with the possibility of water shortages and power blackouts. On arrival in Juba accommodation will be on a share basis. Ablutions will also be shared. As the accommodation situation improves single unit accommodation, with an attached ablution, should become available in all locations. Hard wall accommodation is available in Juba. All UNMISS duty stations apart from Entebbe, Uganda are considered non - family duty stations. The security level of UNMISS duty stations is classified by the UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) who will brief on arrival. A number of locations in South Sudan are prone to conflict. Primary health care services (preventive and curative) are provided in 11 United Nations Owned Equipment (UNOE) Level-I clinics, 21 Contingent Owned Equipment (COE) Level-I clinics, 4 COE Level-II medical facilities within the mission area and the establishment of contractual agreements for Level-III and Level-IIII care outside the mission area. The 4 Level-II facilities available in Juba, Bor, Malakal and Wau, run by the Troop Contributing Countries (TCC), take referrals from the Level-I clinics and provide hospital-based care. The climate is tropical with a rainy season in many areas, which should normally span from around April to October. Ability to live and work in difficult and harsh conditions is essential.

Inclusivity statement

United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements

Selected candidates for certain occupational groups may be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) in line with the applicable host entity policy

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